Parliament Proceedings and Private Bills Interlude
The Lords pause on Feb 6 with private bills and petitions rules set for April while the Crown prepares for the Prince Regent's formal reopening. The Commons on Feb 7 hears insurance company suits bills and a Lords message on committees and debt reduction, with adjournment to Tuesday.
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Carleton House
Ireland
Nichilag
Baron Cloncurry
Maria Baronesss Cloncurry
Over OF Commons
Fes
Carleton-house
Fire and Light Insurance Company
Sun Fire Office
LORDS
Earl of Ross
Ruy
Robert Barber
Regency Bill and Royal Visit Dominate Windsor Audience
The Lord Chancellor and the Earl of Liverpool met at Windsor with the Prince of Wales and the Duke of York to see the Queen while the King remained indisposed. The Regency Bill advanced by Royal Assent, and ministers faced opposition as the Prince prepared to govern under the Crown. Military reports from Lisbon and Vireux described French and Portuguese actions near Badajoz and Vizeu, with heavy cavalry and artillery movements and several casualties.
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Earl of Liverpool
Windsor
Prince of Wales
Duke of York
Perceval
News of naval actions and prisoner losses at Cadiz
Malta and Cadiz reports confirm capture of Captain Fane of the Cambrian, eight officers, and about 200 seamen after a convoy operation near Palomos Bay. British forces stormed a Cadiz harbor battery. many killed or wounded, prisoners taken. Further notes on Lamego, Douro crossings, and Swedish seamen demand.
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Malta
Cadiz
Fane
Cambrian
Tey
Palomos Bay
Kent
Palemos
Barcelona
Afoniteur
San Pedro
Giprantan
Catalonia
Palemos Bay
Cabueztela
Milford
Porro
Lamego
Silviera
Douro
Port de Zegoa
BOAC
Audors
Stockholm
Jas
Napoleons
Sweden
Lisbon
Mortier
Guadiana
Alentejo
Badajoz
Tagus
Alcantara
Massena
Castel Branco
Abrantes
Resistance in Norway to French seamen conscription
London papers report Norwegian resistance to conscripting seamen for the French fleet. Sailors refuse service and threaten to join the English squadron in the Cattegat. soldiers refuse to fire when ordered to quell them. Also notes Lisbon rumors on Marquis de Romana’s death and Massena’s possible actions.
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Norway
Cattegat
Lisbon
Marquis de Romana
Papas
Massena
Soule
Mortier
Alcantura
Alentejo
Durtesses
Bartanand Leas
Terear
Wellington
Bout
Mortner
Junot
Bisich
Hns
Bee
Provner
Panis
King Improves Gradually At Windsor Castle
Royal bulletin notes the King recovering with gradual progress over several days at Windsor Castle. Official statements from February 5 to February 8 say His Majesty is favourably, then quite well, and making steady progress toward recovery.
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Windedt Castle
Windsor Castle
Lisbon Crisis Warns Alentejo Evacuation Amid Invasion Fears
From Lisbon Jan 19 reports warn Alentejo residents to remove valuables as French forces under Mortier and Saute advance toward the Tagus. Letters describe Wellington’s lines, heavy artillery movements, and fears of a siege while Elvas is deemed impregnable for now.
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Lerten
Lisbon
Alentejo
Morsier
Saute
Tagus
Spain
Lord Wellington
Marshal Beresford
Tagua
Soult
Mortier
Badajoz
Silviera
Moitier
Guadiana
Merida
la Nava
Curdovilla
la Roca
Valencia de Alcantara
Alcantara
Mendas
Olinvenza
Elvas
Royalist Pursuit of Enemy Privateers Off French Coast
A letter from Captain George Downie reports Royalist and Castalian chasing a French privateer between St Valery en Caux and Fecamp. The target, La Braconniere, carried ten pounds of thrown cargo and 47 men, with no captures. Lieutenant Geddes and Le Bruyn's boat crews conducted shore bombardment and near Dunkirk, exchanging fire with French batteries.
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Admiralty Office
George Downie
Royalist
Campbell
John Wilson Croker
Downs
St. Valery En Caux
Fecamp
Estaples
Boulogne
Srange
le Bracomnir
St. Valery
Caua
George Downe
Capuln
Wilton Crokery
Cat
Digby
His Majesty
Mavi
Lacuenant Meynell
Han Breg
Weile
Gedpe
French National Armed
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Arabond
de Lamago
Oiher
2Kui
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Togo
Vizeu
Baron de Evels
Catatonia
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